Name: Patience and Certainty: The Two Foundations of Steadfastness - By Abu ‘Inaayah Seif by Tower Hamlets Dawah
Duration: 1 h 35 min 36 s
Description: A talk delivered in Tower Hamlets by Ustādh Abu ‘Inaayah Seif on 28/08/25. Follow @DawahTH on Twitter for updates on more lessons and lectures.

Points Covered:

- The Qissa (Story) behind this Hadith
- The Reprimand of the Prophet ﷺ concerning those who are excessive in Worship
- The Ibadah of the Prophet ﷺ and comparing ourselves to him in accordance with his Guidance
- The Hadith of those who asked the Wives of the Prophet ﷺ concerning his Worship
- Ibn Hajar (رحمه الله) on the Intent of the term 'Sunnah' found in this hadith, and the Meaning of this Hadith itself
- Can any part of the Sunnah be rejected?
- Is Sunnah considered Revelation?
- Do Tribal Customs, Nationalism, Race, Family Traditions, Culture, Party Allegiance & Group Identity take precedence over the Sunnah?
- How is the Love and Forgiveness of Allah obtained?
- One of the Conditions to receive Allah's Forgiveness and His Love
- The Statement of Imam Malik (رحمه الله) on the Sunnah
- The Obligatory Matters of the Sunnah and the Recommended Matters from the Sunnah
- Who does the Sunnah of the Messenger ﷺ apply to?
- Are there different versions of Islam depending upon your Location?
- What are we supposed to do when Differing Occurs?
- Is the Sunnah restricted to a particular time period?
- Does the Sunnah consist of multiple paths?
- What is the Opposite of the Sunnah?
- Who Understood the Sunnah Correctly and Best?
- The Fiqh of the Sahabah - the Narration found in the Sunan of Abu Dawud, narrated by Hafs ibn Asim who was accompanying Ibn Umar on a Journey
- The Statement of Imam Ahmad (رحمه الله) from his work Usul as-Sunnah concerning the Sunnah & the Qur'an
- Shaykh Rabee's Explanation of the statements of Imam Ahmad (رحمه الله)
- To Whom is Absolute Obedience restricted to?
- Can Scholars make mistakes in the Fatwas they give? And what is our attitude/responsibility towards this?
- The Sahabah went to the Prophet ﷺ when differing occurred, so what do we do when differing occurs between us now that the Prophet ﷺ is no longer with us?
- The Status of the Sunnah
- Can a Person pick and choose what to follow from the Sunnah of the Messenger ﷺ?
- Where does an Individual go in order to base and establish their Beliefs, Statements and Actions?
- Advice from the Farwell Hajj of the Prophet ﷺ
- Who is the Astray one and what is incumbent upon a person if they do not wish to go Astray?
- The Stance of the 4 Imams towards the Sunnah
- In which case can we adopt the statements of the Scholars? What are the Conditions of Acceptance towards their Speech?
- The Conversation between Urwah ibn Zubayr and Ibn Abbas concerning the Statements of the Sahabah as Proof against the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ - and the Fiqh behind this
- What are the Sources of the Religion?

Questions:
1) How should a person approach the Authenticity of Ahadith when it hasn't been reported by Al-Bukhari & Muslim?
2) How do we advise the Woman who leave the home beautified (Tabarruj) & perfumed?
3) At what point can the Excuse of Ignorance be applied in Bid‘ah, and at what point does it stop? - with Advice on giving Da'wah to people.

“Whoever Turns Away from My Sunnah is Not From Me” - Shaykh Abu Khadeejah Abdul-Wāhid (حفظه الله)

[08/08/2025] Indeed, the Hearing, the Sight and the Heart - About All Those [One] Will Be Questioned - Khuṭbah by Shaykh Uways At-Ṭaweel حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

- Qatādah (رحمه الله) on the verse, “And Allāh has brought you out from the wombs of your mothers while you know nothing. And He gave you hearing, sight, and hearts that you might give thanks (to Allāh).” [Sūrah an-Nahl 16:78]

- Abū ad-Dardā (رضى الله عنه) on the verse, “And also in your ownselves. Will you not then see?” [Sūrah adh-Dhāriyāt 51:21]

- “And do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge. Indeed, the hearing, the sight and the heart - about all those [one] will be questioned.” [Sūrah al-Isrā’ 17:36]

- A warning against using these blessings for other than what they were created for. 

- Shaykh as-Sa’dī (رحمه الله) on the verse, “It is those who believe and confuse not their belief with zulm, for them (only) there is security and they are the guided.” [Sūrah al-An’ām 6:82]

- Taking ourselves to account before we are taken to account. 

- The reason for the revelation of the verse, “Say (O Muḥammad ﷺ to mankind): ‘If you (really) love Allāh then follow me, Allāh will love you and forgive you of your sins. And Allāh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.’” [Sūrah Āli ‘Imrān 3:31]

- Loving and hating for the Sake of Allāh. 

- The meeting between Abū Idrīs al-Khawlānī (رحمه الله) and Mu’ādh b. Jabal (رضى الله عنه), and the great station of loving for the Sake of Allāh.

- The outcome on the Day of Judgement for those who loved each other for other than the Sake of Allāh. 

- Al-Junayd (رحمه الله) on the reality of gratitude. 

- Abū Hāzim Salamah b. Dīnār (رحمه الله) on the blessing that becomes a calamity. 

- Shaykh as-Sa’dī (رحمه الله) on the reason why the hearing, sight and heart are frequently mentioned together in the Qur’ān.

- ‘Abdullāh b. Mas’ūd (رضى الله عنه) on the reality of knowledge. 

- The loftiness of knowledge and our dire need for it. 

- Hudhayfah (رضى الله عنه) on the four types of hearts. 

- ‘Abdullāh b. Mas’ūd (رضى الله عنه) on the light of knowledge. 


Indeed, the Hearing, the Sight and the Heart - About All Those [One] Will Be Questioned - Sh Uways Taweel

Shaykh Abū Khadījah discusses the manhaj of Ahl al-Haqq. From the 2025 Canadian National Summer Conference at Masjid al-Furqān (TROID), 2025/07/27-29.

Identifying the Victorious Group - Abū Khadījah

Good Thoughts of Allah by Ustadh Abu Mu'adh Esaam - Jumu'ah Khutba 29/08/25

[29/08/2025] Do Not Become Displeased with Allāh's Blessings - By Shaykh Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

- A sign of ill manners, wretchedness and ingratitude to Allāh.

- Shaykh as-Sa’dī (رحمه الله) on the verse, “So which of the blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?”

- Sallām b. Abī Mu’ṭī (رحمه الله)on being more grateful for the blessings in our dīn than our dunyā. 

- The excellent response of the Jinn when the Prophet ﷺ recited Sūrah Raḥmān to them.

- Reflections from Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) upon the verse, “…Verily! Allāh will not change the good condition of a people as long as they do not change their state of goodness themselves (by committing sins and by being ungrateful and disobedient to Allāh). But when Allāh wills a people's punishment, there can be no turning back of it, and they will find besides Him no protector.” [Sūrah ar-Ra’d 13:11]

- A common but hidden evil that occurs regarding a servant and the blessings bestowed upon him. 

- Following the example of the Messenger ﷺ in seeking advice from our Lord. 

- A breakdown of the du’ā of Istikhārah. 

- One of the greatest blessings of Allāh upon the slave. 

- The injustice and ignorance of mankind. 

- Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) on the origin of mankind, and his need for detailed knowledge. 

- “…and it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a thing which is bad for you. Allāh knows but you do not know.” [Sūrah al-Baqarah 2:216]

- Turning to Allāh in all of our affairs. 

- The reason a man may dislike jihād, and why it is better for him. 

- The necessity of seeking knowledge and how it aids us in being grateful for the blessings of Allāh.


Do Not Become Displeased with Allāh's Blessings By Abu Fudayl

A talk delivered in Tower Hamlets by Ustādh Abu ‘Inaayah Seif on 28/08/25. Follow @DawahTH on Twitter for updates on more lessons and lectures.




Patience and Certainty: The Two Foundations of Steadfastness - By Abu ‘Inaayah Seif

A Comfort for the Eyes - Promised to the Righteous

[22/11/2024] The Pure and Pious Heart - By Sh Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān  حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

- An extremely important affair that is required in order to receive success and salvation. 

- “The Day when there will not benefit [anyone] wealth or children, But only one who comes to Allah with a sound heart.” [Sūrah ash-Shūrā 26: 88-89]

- Fruits of possessing a sound heart. 

- Narrations highlighting the importance of a sound heart and righteous actions. 

- The currency on the Day of Judgement. 

- A du’ā the Messenger ‎of Allāh ﷺ would make plentifully.

- Qualities we should strive to inculcate within ourselves to become from the best of the people. 

- The Messenger’s ﷺ instruction to ask Allāh for a sound heart. 

- Beautiful words from Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) describing the sound heart, and five affairs that create a barrier between the servant and his Lord.


The Pure and Pious Heart By Abu Idrees 22112024

A Poem Regarding the Ten Companions Promised Paradise for Children

[12/09/2025] Return Back to Allāh, He Will Not Forsake You - By Sh Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

– "All of the Children of Ādam are erroneous and sinful, the best of those who sin and err are those who repent." Hadith.
– Allāh تعالى says: {Say: “O ‘Ibadi (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah, verily Allah forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful} [Surah Zumar (39):53].
– Hadith Qudsi: "O my slaves. Indeed, you sin during the day and you sin during the night but I will forgive all sins".
– An encouragement to come back from sin and return back to Allāh.
– Narrations highlighting that Allāh is the Oft-Forgiving and Most-Merciful.
– The ways and means to return to Allah:
- Changing one’s condition.
- ⁠Du'ā – "Sayyidul Istighfār".
– Explanation of the du'ā.
– Du'ā for wellbeing in this life and the hereafter.
– Allāh does not change the state of a person until they change themselves.
– Those who do wrong then they seek forgiveness. And who seeks forgiveness..do not continue on with the sin.


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